School shoes distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, July 20 2023:
In a bid to encourage the displaced students taking refuge in various relief centres in Thoubal district, the District Level Officers of the district led by the Deputy Commissioner distributed school shoes.
The school shoes were distributed to 220 students who were recently admitted to Government schools.
Speaking in connection with the distribution programme, Thoubal DC Ahanthem Subhash said that under a special scheme, the displaced students who are currently staying at various relief camps across the district have been admitted to nearby Government schools.
The students have started attending school and free uniforms were provided to them however there was no distribution of school shoes, he added.
Therefore, the District Level Officers of Thoubal district have come together and contributed to provide shoes to the students displaced by the communal clash, the DC informed.
He also said that plans are underway to distribute free exercise books to these students.